Doin Time

This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and graphic discussion of deaths in custody.First up on the show Marisa interviewed Farida Iqbal, Rally Organizer from the Defend Dissent Coalition, who spoke about an anti-protest Bill being introduced by the Allan Government in Victorian Parliament. Farida has lived experience of disability, and spoke about her Long Covid, and the impact on the health of the community should police ask protestors to remove masks because of extended powers.  That rally happened on 12 August on the steps of the Victorian Parliament.We were also be joined by Stacey in the studio. She has lived experience of prison, and is from Figjam and was also a speaker at the Bail Saves Lives Snap Rally last week. Stacey spoke about her lived experience of prison and also wcussed the  bail laws, and how this impacts marginalised communities, particularly First Nations people, and youth.

This episode of Doin Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and graphic discussion of deaths in custody.First up on the show we will bring you some audio from the Bail Saves Lives Snap Rally last week.The Rally was held by VALS (Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service) in conjunction with Flat Out Inc, last Wednesday 30th July at 9.30AM on the steps of Victorian Parliament. After that we will bring you an extended interview with Dr Jill Gallagher CEO of VACCHO (Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation), who will talk to us about tough new bail laws introduced to Parliament by the Victorian government, Aboriginal deaths in custody and the Yoorook Justice Commission report.

On today's show: Marisa speaks with Ilo Diaz of the Centre Against Racial Profiling to understand Victoria Police's powers within 'Designated Areas' as well as the historic lead up to the shooting of Abdifatah Ahmed in Footscray back in April of this year. The show ends with two speeches from yesterday's Free Palestine rally here in Naarm by:  Rathy Barthlote and Dr Mohammed Mustafa.

*This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.Welcome to the Doin' Time show for Monday the 21st of July 2025. On today's show we are joined by Senator Lidia Thorpe on the Yoorrook Commission's findings and truth-telling, genocide and treaty. Following that, Associate Legal Director from the Human Rights Law Centre, Laura John, and her client Leila** speaks with the Doin' Time show on moves to end 12 years of offshore detention for people seeking asylum.   ** pseudonym used to protect identity.

*This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.This is a special broadcast dedicated to NAIDOC Week, where we also honour First Nations peoples in prison. The Doin time show is also committed to building the movement to stop Aboriginal deaths in custody.All First nations Contributors aired sensitive material.On the show today we will start by yarning with Uncle Kelvin Brown, the first Aboriginal councillor for Inverell Shire, Myall Creek committee member and a Respected Elder. He talked about his personal story, and also disccussed the Myall Creek Massacre. He shared the good news that the Myall Creek Massacre has been approved to by the Education Department of NSW to be taught in schools as part of the curriculum. Then we were joined  by Erica Dixon, recent graduate from NAISDA and Myall Creek committee member, who talked about Naidoc Week, and their awesome community work, in Dance, Performance and Education. Erica also talked about young leaders and the theme of NAIDOC Week, namely continuing the generations.Finally, we spoke with Kuyan Mitchell from Impact Policy. He's doing amazing work in the community, primarily looking at making certain that First nations communities are embeded in policies.  We discussed  young people's leadership, NAIDOC Week, stolen wages and Kuyan's personal story.

*This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody. On this week's episode of the Doin' Time show, Marisa had an extended interview with Marie Mitchell a proud Yorta Yorta woman from the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service,Director of Community Justice Programs. Marie joined Marisa on the show  to discuss deaths in custody, and Vals' services. Truth-telling, particularly in the context of overpolicing,  Aboriginal deaths in custody, child protection, the Yoorook report and the impacts of colonisation were discussed. Marie shared some of her personal story as well.Marisa then spoke to Brett Collins who updated listeners on the work of Justice Action, with a particular focus on Youth Justice and computers in cells to aid with education and external counselling.

This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody. This episode will showcase content from over the last year, as well as featuring special listeners and guests, including Joseph Pugliese, Indigenous rights activist and close friend of Uncle Ray Jackson, and Cheryl from ISJA (Indigenous Social Justice Association Melbourne). The Doin' Time show reflects lived experience, First nations content and marginalised communities.  This June we really need your support to help keep 3CR on the air for another year. Your donation ensures that we remain free of government and corporate influence, and a true voice for the community. To make a tax-deductible donation go to 3cr.org.au/donate, call 3CR at  9419 8377, or visit us during hours at 21 Smith Street, Fitzroy.

Content warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.  This show is a special broadcast on remembering the Myall Creek massacre, which happened on the 10th of June 1838. The Myall Creek memorial site, which opened in June 2000 in an act of truth telling and reconcilliation. This show commemorates the 25 year anniversary of the erection of this monument. We hear from Uncle Collin Isaac, the artist who created the art at the Myall Creek memorial. Collin Isaac is excited by the challenge to work in a new medium, and offers his artistic talents as a means of bringing people together. We also speak with Auntie Sue Blacklock, a decendant of the victims and survivors of the massacre, Sue Blacklock speaks on her understanding of her families need for somewhere to grieve, believing that healing could only come through acknowledgment of the past where desendants of perpetrators truly express sorrow for those who suffered in the capacity to give in their hearts. Lastly we hear from Keith Monro, cochair of the Myall Creek committee.

Content warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.First up on the show we were joined by Rachana Rajan Associate Legal Director in the Human Rights Law Centre's First Nations Justice team, with an extended interview on the Crisafulli Government's shameful adult sentencing laws and the ways the Queensland Government will harm kids, families, and communities, particularly First nations communities.  After that, we brought listeners an interview with Brett Collins from Justice Action who gave some important Updates on the Youth Justice Senate Inquiry. A few weeks ago, the Community Justice Coalition presented to the Youth Justice Senate Inquiry and is now building on that work. Justice Action discussed their report and the crucial importance of essential services in Prison such as External counselling and computers in cells for children and young people, to build important connections with family, education and the Arts.

This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.First up on the show we will be joined by Arif Hussein Senior Lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre. We will bring you an interview about how the South Australian Government must take historic opportunity and adopt Human Rights Act after Parliamentary inquiry recommendation.  Then we will hear from Renuga Renuga Inpakumar, Tamil Refugee Council spokesperson about the genocide Sixteen Years Since Mullivaikkal: The Tamil Genocide Continues. A debrief of the Free Palestine 77th anniversary of the Nakba rally from the Monday Breakfast was also played in which presenters Rob and Edmi give accounts of the rally, its coverage in the mainstream media, and lessons learned of resilience from Palestine and the Free Palestine Naarm rally's organisers.